Staff Database Engineer

1 week ago

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Best Buy Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

As the Staff Database Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available database solutions that support our mission-critical applications.. This role is ideal for someone passionate about automating database operations, optimizing performance, and leveraging cloud-native technologies—especially within the AWS ecosystem. You'll be joining a dynamic and collaborative Datastore Platform team that values automation, scalability, and continuous improvement. We work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and product managers to deliver reliable and performant data solutions. Our team thrives on innovation, embraces cloud-native technologies, and fosters a culture of knowledge sharing and technical excellence.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement scalable database architectures on AWS (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, MemoryDB, Valkey)
  • Automate database operations including provisioning, backups, monitoring, and patching using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform
  • Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate database automation into broader infrastructure workflows
  • Monitor and troubleshoot database health using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, or custom scripts
  • Document processes and standards for database automation, recovery, and maintenance

Minimum qualifications

  • 5 or more years of experience in database engineering or administration with a Bachelor's degree OR equivalent relevant professional experience
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or related field OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience
  • 3 or more years in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation tasks
  • 3 or more years of experience with AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, MemoryDB, Elasticache)
  • 3 or more years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef)

Preferred Qualifications

  • 7 or more years of relevant professional experience
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle)
  • Understanding of database security best practices and compliance frameworks
  • Knowledge of database version control tools (Liquibase)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Best Buy is driven to enrich people's lives through technology. More than ever before, people need technology to connect, work, create, and learn. We provide incredible customer experiences where and when they need us, drawing on our rich legacy of using technology to drive outcomes that delight our customers. Our team of over 5,000 engineers in Digital & Technology fuels the growth and innovation needed to create these exceptional experiences, as the needs and context of our customers change.

You're likely motivated by this momentum in change and are inspired by what technology can do for people. We are, too We embrace a culture of rapid experimentation and constantly strive for improvement. You'll work in a collaborative, agile environment—one that fosters inclusion, encourages diversity of thought, and a passion for individual growth and mentoring others. We welcome your industry experience and outside perspectives that will contribute to our ongoing transformation.

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full time

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